Was the Resurrection a Historical Event?

An elderly couple took a trip to Israel and while they were there the wife died.  The government told the husband he could have his wife buried in Jerusalem for $150 or shipped back to the US for $5000.  He told them he would pay the $5000.  They were taken by surprise and asked “Why [...]

Essential Doctrine 6: Jesus was resurrected from the dead

All Christians must believe Jesus died on the cross and on the third day was bodily raised from the dead. The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Cor. 15:17 “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.” Without the resurrection of Jesus, Paul says our faith [...]

Essential Doctrine 5: We are saved by grace through faith

All Christians must believe we are saved by grace through faith and not by doing good works. “Saved” here means we are rescued from the penalty sin. Jesus dying on the cross paid the penalty we deserve, which if left unpaid, would have resulted in spiritual death and eternal separation from God. However, by trusting [...]

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